Looking for a kayak race, canoe race, or paddling event?

Then you have come to the right place!

We search the web to find kayak races, canoe races, and paddling events for every U.S. State.

Our Kayak and Canoe Events Calendar lists kayak races, canoe races, paddlefests, paddling festivals, river festivals, triathlons, and paddling challenges, including paddling events for the whole family.

Many kayak and canoe races have categories for skilled paddlers and novice paddlers and some even include leisurely floats.

 Our listings include races & events on flatwater and on whitewater.

You can search our listings by U.S. State or Month.

Here are a couple of canoe and kayak races just added to our kayak & canoe races and events calendar.

Canoe & Kayak Race, Virginia

The Nelson Downriver Canoe and Kayak Race

Saturday, May 7, 2011

According to their website:

The Nelson Downriver race is intended for anyone interested in canoe or kayak racing – from novices to national champions.

 This is an 8 mile race through Class I to Class II+ rapids on the Tye River.

Start: Rt. 662 alongside the Tye River

Finish: Confluence of Tye River and Rucker’s Run

Important Notice: Depending upon water conditions, some rapids on this section of the Tye River can approach class III. Beginners should not attempt this run.

Canoe & Kayak Race, Arkansas

Looking to paddle in the state’s largest canoe and kayak race?

Then you’ll need to enter the:

Arkansas River Canoe and Kayak Race.

Saturday, June 4, 2011

According to their website:

The race length is 6.5 miles.

The race starts at Little Rock’s Murray Park.

You will pass North Little Rock’s Emerald Park Cliffs on your left with the State Capital and downtown Little Rock on your right. You will paddle under 5 bridges and finish on the North Little Rock side at the Arkansas Boathouse Rowing club.

There are many racing categories for kayaks and canoes.

For more information on these events or to find other kayak races, canoe races, events, festivals, paddlefests, adventure races or triathlons, click here to go to our kayak & canoe races & events calendar.

If you have a kayak race, canoe race or paddling event that you would like listed on our paddling races and events calendar, please use our handy contact form to send us the details.

North Miami, Florida

The Great Kayak Adventure 2011

According to their website:

There is still time to sign up for this kayaking race & scavenger hunt.

The Great Kayak Adventure will take place on Sunday, February 20^th at the Oleta River State Park in North Miami, Fl.

This race is great for all skill levels from beginners to pros.

Single kayak or tandem kayak (2 person). You can even partner with other teams.

This event sounds like a lot of fun as well as a great place to meet other kayakers, experienced and beginner.

Gainesville, Georgia

The Lula Bridge Race

This paddling race will be held on March 19, 2011 on Lake Lanier in Gainesville, Ga.

This event is a 10k & 20k race.

All classes of boats.

For more information on these races and events or to find other paddling races, events, festivals, paddlefests, adventure races or triathlons all over the U.S., click here to go to our kayak, canoe & paddling races and events page.

Looking for paddling locations in your state?

Search our places to paddle page for places to kayak or canoe for flatwater or whitewater.  Kayaking and canoeing paddling locations are listed by U.S. State.

Do you have a paddling event, kayak race, canoe race you would like listed on our paddling races and events page? Please use our handy contact form to send us the details.